The tune of the chorus was closely parodied in "The Burglar's Chorus" ("With cat-like tread") in Gilbert and Sullivan's 1879 comic opera The Pirates of Penzance, and soon after became a popular song with the lyrics Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here. The melodic theme also served as the inspiration for "Rockin' the Anvil" for swing jazz ensemble and accordion on John Serry Sr.'s 1956 album Squeeze Play. A swing jazz arrangement by Jerry Gray for the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1941 reached #3 on the U.S. Similarly, pianist/composer Charles Grobe wrote variations on the Anvil Chorus for piano in 1857. Thomas Baker wrote Il Trovatore Quadrille (1855) for piano, which includes a movement based on this chorus. You may hear Rockin' the Anvil by John Serry as recorded in 1956 Here on See how the rays of the sun play and sparkle Fill up the goblets! New strength and courage
Who turns the Gypsy's day from gloom to brightest sunshine? shows all her beauty in brilliance gleaming. just as a widow, discarding her black robes,
It is track number 1 in the album I Dont Speak The Language. But by the same token, you'd be surprised at the amount of revenue a song like that can generate over the years.-from the face of the sky when the sun shines, its brightness beaming Break My Stride is a song by Matthew Wilder, released on. I remember there was some back room drama with the charts and Joe's ability to do what he does, or did - some of which he wound up in jail for."Ĭonsidering that "Break My Stride" has been used to advertise everything from National Car Rental to JPMorgan Chase investments, Wilder takes a pragmatic approach to licensing: "Some of the products it's been used to promote, I'm not particularly enthralled by. "And eventually the tune did seep into the culture and become a legitimate crowd pleaser, and that's when it went Top 40 and then Top 5. "Through a lot of fancy footwork at radio, Joe was able to create the illusion that 'Stride' was really blowing up on the charts, even at R&B radio," Wilder admitted. It was released in 1983 as the lead single from his debut album, I Don't Speak the Language, and became a major hit single for him in 19. Private I Records owner Joe Isgro would go under federal investigation for paying radio stations to spin his songs, including "Break My Stride." Ultimately, he would be indicted for extortion and loansharking. ' Break My Stride ' is a song performed by American recording artist Matthew Wilder. The song also comes with some shady courtroom drama. And they just kind of laughed at me and said, 'Animation? You're not even getting a video.'" Chorus Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride Nobody gonna slow me down Oh no (Oh no), I got to keep on moving Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride I'm runnin' and I won't touch ground Oh no, I. I wanted it to be an animation/live action thing. The #1 song in America that week: "Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes.Įven though MTV was blowing up at the time, Wilder's label chose not to make a video: "I was a big fan of Harry Nilsson and the Beatles, and my vision for 'Stride' was to to do something that was visually creative, because it was such a fantastical lyric. "Break My Stride," released as a single in August 1983, would take a rocket ride up the charts, peaking at #5 on the Hot 100 on January 20, 1984.
Landing a deal with Epic subsidiary label Private I Records, Wilder's debut album, I Don't Speak the Language, was released in July 1983. Since he'd paid for the recording sessions out of his own pocket, we was able to take his songs-including "Break My Stride"-with him. It was enough for Wilder to demand that he be released from his contract, which the company obliged. Davis' assistant found a note from the label head himself about the tune: "Interesting song, but not a hit." Each additional print is 3. When they had commentary on every song except "Break My Stride," Wilder pressed for more details. Break My Stride By Matthew Wilder - Digital Sheet Music Price: 5.79 Includes 1 print + interactive copy. Sending the track over with group of new demos, Wilder checked in with the label to see what they thought.
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